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Muhammad Altaf vs Rana Shakeel Ahmad S — 2024 CLD 1247 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2024 CLD 1247 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
CLD
Parties
Muhammad Altaf vs Rana Shakeel Ahmad S
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 118---C; S. 128---S; S. 118; Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908); Contract Act (IX of 1872); Negotiable Instruments Act

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Altaf VS Rana Shakeel Ahmad S.118---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O.XXXVII, Rr. 1 & 2---Contract Act (IX of 1872), S. 128---Suit for recovery of money---Liability of surety---Dishonored cheque---Presumption---Appellant / defendant was aggrieved of judgment and decree passed by Trial Court for recovery of amount mentioned in cheque which was dishonored on presentation---Plea raised by appellant / defendant was that he issued the cheque merely as surety---Validity---Appellant / defendant undertook to pay Rs.1,500,000/- without requirement of any reference to principal debtor---There was nothing on record suggesting that anything contrary had been settled between the parties---Witnesses were cross-examined in length but nothing adverse or sufficient to rebut the presumption arising under S. 118 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, was noticed---Appellant / defendant admitted signing second agreement and did not deny issuance, presentation and dishonoring of the cheque---High Court declined to interfere in the judgment and decree and imposed cost upon appellant / defendant as Trial Court had reached the correct conclusion---Appeal was dismissed in circumstances.

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